David Beckham

David Beckham's year brought endings and new beginnings as he officially retired from soccer and embarked on his next professional chapter. He announced his decision in May, right before playing his final home game with Paris Saint-Germain. This marked the second team David left in the space of a few months as he stepped down after the LA Galaxy's championship win in December. While David made a graceful exit from soccer, his year was anything but slow, as he launched another line of his successful H&M underwear and remained a doting dad to his four adorable kids.